17 American Pop Culture Debate Topics for Today

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3. The Handmaid’s Tale debate

A completely different movie, and a far cry from a romantic love story. What is The Handmaid’s Tale about? The plot is set in futuristic America in which women slaves are raised to bear children for barren couples. The narrator of the story is one of them. As various typical female roles are presented there, it opens doors for debate and essay writing, too. Is the book/movie feminist? Is it important at all? Is it anti-religious?

17 American Pop Culture Debate Topics for Today

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